intercalate

[ in-tur-kuh-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

, in·ter·ca·lat·ed, in·ter·ca·lat·ing.

1. to interpolate; interpose.

   Synonyms: insinuate, introduce, interject

2. to insert (an extra day, month, etc.) in the calendar.

intercalate

/ ɪnˈtɜːkəˌleɪt /

verb

1. to insert (one or more days) into the calendar
2. to interpolate or insert

Derived Forms

• inˌtercaˈlation, noun
• inˈtercalative, adjective

Other Words From

• in·terca·lative adjective
• unin·terca·lated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of intercalate¹

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin intercalātus, past participle of intercalāre “to insert a day or month into the calendar,” equivalent to inter- “between, among, together” + calā- (stem of calāre “to proclaim”) + -tus past participle suffix; inter-

Word History and Origins

Origin of intercalate¹

C17: from Latin intercalāre to insert, proclaim that a day has been inserted, from inter- + calāre to proclaim

Example Sentences

So far it would suffice, in accounting for the facts, to intercalate between A and B a few terms, which would remain discrete.

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The present appears the fittest place in which to intercalate remarks concerning them.

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The rule was to intercalate a day in every fourth year (quarto quoque anno).

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The viewer can even intercalate any person in the cast, even himself or herself, and deliver a character's lines.

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To prevent this it was customary at regular intervals to intercalate days or months.

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Related Words

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